WB491 - Avro (Ashton-Mk.2)

Photo of aircraft WB491 operated by Avro

Photo by Hitman69

Image of aircraft registration WB491 - A Ashton-Mk.2 operated by Avro
9 Sep 2022
Avro Ashton-Mk.2 at XMU by Joshua Vine
Image of aircraft registration WB491 - A Ashton-Mk.2 operated by Avro
10 Sep 1983
Avro Ashton-Mk.2 at CWL by Hitman69

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
Serial001396
Line Number
First Flight02/08/1951
ModelAshton-Mk.2
StatusLeft Fleet
CommentsSTD,used for RR Conway and RR Avon engine tests front fus. pres Cardiff Wales AC Museum s89 fuselage pres. Newark Air Museum UK since 02.03 s03.03 bad cond BOAC style col s04 restaured silver,
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! WB491 Avro 08/09/1951 Left Fleet
Not Seen It! WB491 Newark Air Museum 2/2003 Preserved

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SIGHTINGS

Sighting Details Image
12/09/2022 - XMU - roly70
12/09/2022 - XMU - roly70
12/09/2022 - XMU - roly70
09/09/2022 - XMU - Joshua Vine
11/03/2021 - XMU - Makkmate
11/08/2017 - XMU - Richard M-J
27/10/2016 - XMU - the_nazarine
06/07/2008 - XMU - acflyer
27/03/2005 - XMU - Chas
Nose section at Newark Air Museum Winthorpe
01/07/1990 - CWL - toxic121
12/09/1987 - XMU - roly70
31/12/1985 - XMU - Oiram
Cardiff
07/07/1985 - CWL - spotter1
Ashton II, Preserved
10/09/1983 - CWL - Hitman69
Picture at Newark 22/07/2022
10/09/1983 - EGFF - gazac
forward fuselage only